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Supplier: Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd Fuchs Lubricants (New Zealand) Pty Ltd
ABN: 88 005 681 916
Street Address: 49 McIntyre Road Harbourside Business Park
Sunshine VIC 3020 485C Rosebank Road
Avondale, Auckland
Australia New Zealand
Telephone: +613 9300 6400 +649 828 3255
Facsimile: +613 9300 6401 +649 830 3643
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Classifications
Aspiration Hazard - Category 1
Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 1B
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1
Acute Hazard to the Aquatic Environment - Category 3
Hazard Statements
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods
by Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".
3. COMPOSITION INFORMATION
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 131 126, New Zealand 0800
764 766).
Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Remove contaminated clothing and
loosen remaining clothing. Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest until
fully recovered. Seek medical advice if effects persist.
Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running
water. If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance. For gross contamination,
immediately drench with water and remove clothing. Continue to flush skin and hair with plenty of water (and soap
if material is insoluble). For skin burns, cover with a clean, dry dressing until medical help is available. If
blistering occurs, do NOT break blisters. If swelling, redness, blistering, or irritation occurs seek medical
assistance.
Eye contact: If in eyes wash out immediately with water. In all cases of eye contamination it is a sensible
precaution to seek medical advice.
Ingestion: Immediately rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water to
drink. Never give anything by the mouth to an unconscious patient. If vomiting occurs give further water.
Suitable extinguishing media: If material is involved in a fire use water fog (or if unavailable fine water spray),
alcohol resistant foam, standard foam, dry agent (carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder).
Fire fighting further advice: On burning or decomposing may emit toxic fumes. Fire fighters to wear self-
contained breathing apparatus and suitable protective clothing if risk of exposure to vapour or products of
combustion or decomposition.
SMALL SPILLS
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination. Avoid inhalation of vapours or mists. Wipe up
with absorbent (clean rag or paper towels). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal.
LARGE SPILLS
Clear area of all unprotected personnel. Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately. Wear
protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination and the inhalation of vapours. Work up wind or
increase ventilation. Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other inert
material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal. If contamination of crops,
sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.
Handling: Avoid eye contact and skin contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight. Store away from foodstuffs. Store
away from incompatible materials described in Section 10. Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
Store locked up. Keep container standing upright. Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for
leaks.
Ethanolamine 3 7.5 6 15 -
Oil mist, refined mineral - 5 - - -
TWA - The time-weighted average airborne concentration over an eight-hour working day, for a five-day working
week over an entire working life.
STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) - the average airborne concentration over a 15 minute period which should not
be exceeded at any time during a normal eight-hour workday.
These Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards. All atmospheric
contamination should be kept too as low a level as is workable. These exposure standards should not be used as
fine dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a measure of relative
toxicity.
If the directions for use on the product label are followed, exposure of individuals using the product should not
exceed the above standard. The standard was created for workers who are routinely, potentially exposed during
product manufacture.
Biological Limit Values: As per the "National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous
Substances (Safe Work Australia)" the ingredients in this material do not have a Biological Limit Allocated.
Engineering Measures: Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below Exposure
Standards. Use only in well ventilated areas. Use with local exhaust ventilation or while wearing appropriate
respirator.
Wear safety shoes, overalls, gloves, chemical goggles.Available information suggests that gloves made from
nitrile rubber, neoprene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) should be suitable for intermittent contact. However, due to
variations in glove construction and local conditions, the user should make a final assessment. Always wash
hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective
equipment before storing or re-using.
Hygiene measures: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. When using do not eat, drink or
smoke. Wash hands prior to eating, drinking or smoking. Avoid contact with clothing. Avoid eye contact and skin
contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close
to the workstation location.
Form: Liquid
Colour: Amber
Odour: Mild
Chemical stability: This material is thermally stable when stored and used as directed.
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, smoke and other toxic fumes.
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the
product label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:
Acute Effects
Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in severe irritation. Corrosive to skin - may cause skin burns.
Ingestion: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and chemical burns to the
gastrointestinal tract. May cause lung damage if swallowed. Small amounts of liquid aspirated into the
respiratory system during ingestion or vomiting may cause bronchopneumonia or pulmonary oedema.
Acute toxicity
Inhalation: This material has been classified as non-hazardous. Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients):
>20 mg/L
Skin contact: This material has been classified as non-hazardous. Acute toxicity estimate (based on
ingredients): >2,000 mg/Kg
Ingestion: This material has been classified as non-hazardous. Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients):
>2,000 mg/Kg
Corrosion/Irritancy: Eye: this material has been classified as a Category 1 Hazard (irreversible effects to eyes).
Skin: this material has been classified as a Category 1B Hazard (irreversible effects to skin).
Sensitisation: Inhalation: this material has been classified as not a respiratory sensitiser. Skin: this material has
been classified as not a skin sensitiser.
Aspiration hazard: This material has been classified as Aspiration Hazard – Category 1
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.
Chronic Toxicity
Reproductive toxicity (including via lactation): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.
Specific target organ toxicity (repeat exposure): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.
Long-term aquatic hazard: This material has been classified as non-hazardous. Non-rapidly or rapidly
degradable substance for which there are adequate chronic toxicity data available OR in the absence of chronic
toxicity data, Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients): >100 mg/L, where the substance is not rapidly
degradable and/or BCF < 500 and/or log Kow < 4.
Persons conducting disposal, recycling or reclamation activities should ensure that appropriate personal
protection equipment is used, see "Section 8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection" of this SDS.
If possible material and its container should be recycled. If material or container cannot be recycled, dispose in
accordance with local, regional, national and international Regulations.
MARINE TRANSPORT
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG
Code) for transport by sea.
AIR TRANSPORT
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations for transport by air.
HSNO Group Standard: HSR002606 - Lubricants, Lubricant Additives, Coolants and Anti-freeze Agents
(Subsidiary Hazard) Group Standard 2006
This information was prepared in good faith from the best information available at the time of issue. It is based on
the present level of research and to this extent we believe it is accurate. However, no guarantee of accuracy is
made or implied and since conditions of use are beyond our control, all information relevant to usage is offered
without warranty. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any unauthorised use of this information or for
If you are an employer it is your duty to tell your employees, and any others that may be affected, of any hazards
described in this sheet and of any precautions that should be taken.
Safety Data Sheets are updated frequently. Please ensure you have a current copy.